Jenin – PalPlusNews
Shocking footage documented on Thursday shows the cold-blooded execution of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces after surrounding several homes in the Jabal Abu Thahir area near the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank.
Footage Shows Surrender Before Execution
The video shows an Israeli military bulldozer demolishing the entrance of a storage room inside one of the besieged homes. Moments later, two Palestinian men emerged with their hands raised in clear surrender.Despite posing no threat, Israeli soldiers ordered the two men to walk back inside the house, where they were executed on the spot. The footage also shows an Israeli bulldozer mutilating the body of one of the victims, reflecting the brutality of the operation.
Heavy Military Presence and Home Demolitions
The execution took place alongside a large-scale military deployment throughout Jenin, where Israeli special forces and snipers positioned themselves on rooftops. Additional bulldozers took part in demolishing structures in the area.Eyewitnesses reported that the army fired a shoulder-launched projectile at the besieged house during the clashes, resulting in extensive destruction to parts of the building and damage to nearby homes.
Combat Helicopters Provide Support
The Israeli army stated that combat helicopters provided aerial cover to commando units during the raid, as part of a wider military operation launched Wednesday in the northern West Bank.The operation, named “Five Stones,” included units from the Menashe, Shomron, and Commando brigades, in addition to the Shin Bet and Border Police, claiming it aimed to “prevent attacks” in northern West Bank towns.
Outrage and Condemnation
The graphic scenes sparked widespread outrage, as the two men were fully surrendered, making the execution a war crime under international humanitarian law
